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Thursday, December 10, 2009

An Appreciation of What is Growing In My Yard

With my focus on trees and getting pictures of various specimen to use in my tree posts, I have taken a renewed appreciation of the trees in my yard. I have two small Japanese maples. Once they were planted together and neither did very well. I moved one to the front yard and left one in the back, they both liked the change. They are pass a long trees, not named cultivars. The tree in the backyard has just glowed this fall. I wonder, previous years of drought conditions left this tree bare in the fall, it was certainly stressed. This year we are well over our yearly average rainfall. Many trees have held on to their leaves, giving us glorious fall color.

Hi, I just discovered your blog - it is beautiful. I love Japanese maples! I lost count as to how many I have. Some have produced seedlings, and I have potted these up, waiting for future homes, either in my own yard or the yards of friends. Some of the most beautiful ones I have were unnamed seedlings. I am looking forward to exploring your blog, now that I have found it.

Your trees are looking good. One plce I take care of has a collection of Japanese Maples (about 20 different ones) and they are pretty much a non stop show from the time the new growth comes out to the end of the season. The Coral Bark types add some nice winter interest too.

I've heard that the Japanese maples you get as seedlings rather than nursery propagated are faster growing, stronger, hardier varieties, and in my experience that has turned out to be true. Beautiful trees you have there.

Hi Chris, thanks, they really put on a show this year. I can't imagine how wonderful the place you take care of is with so many Japanese Maples. I have a Coral Bark Maple on the list with my landscape guy in SC...love it!

Hi Rose, it is easy to see why so many covet these maples. Both of mine are passalongs. I am cheap too!

Hi Kathleen, I agree, find a spot for a J. maple!!

Hi Megan, I am not sure about the speediness of growth from seed vs propagated...interesting though.

Hi Phillip, thanks!

Hi Donna, I like the name, we can go with that!

Hi Anartistsgarden, it was like it was on fire, absolutely incredible.

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